WE ARE BUILDING
WE ARE BUILDING
A SOCIETY
A SOCIETY
WHERE
WHERE
TAKING
TAKING
ACTION
ACTION
AGAINST
AGAINST
VIOLENCE
VIOLENCE
IS
IS
THE NORM,
THE NORM,
NOT
NOT
AN
AN
ACT OF
ACT OF
COURAGE.
COURAGE.
SocialIndifference
Violence is not an isolated incident or an exception — it is a phenomenon that affects a significant part of society in many different forms. Contrary to common assumptions, it is not limited to particular communities or high-risk groups.
The data documents its real scale, while one of the key mechanisms that allows it to persist is the inaction of witnesses. The statistics presented here reflect the real experiences of children, young people and adults who often receive no response from those around them in moments of crisis.
TOP 5
for cyberbullying in Europe
Poland ranks among the European countries with the highest rates of cyberbullying, according to the report: WHO
Our campaigns
This is only part of the impact, we have made...
Our mission
We do not simply run social campaigns — we live the change we want to create.
Responding is a skill that can be learned. Our programme is not merely an immediate response to a problem — it is a system designed to create lasting changes in attitudes. We are building a society in which responding to violence becomes a social norm and passivity is replaced by agency and awareness.
We combine scientific precision with practical training, bridging the missing link between knowledge and action. We implement our standard systematically across different areas of social life, based on three pillars that guide participants from mindful observation to safe intervention.
We are united by the belief that responding can be learned.
Just one year ago, this initiative was driven by one person.
Today, nearly 30 people from across Poland are building it together.
We did not come together because we lived in the same city.
We did not come together through a single organisation.
What brought us together was the belief
that responding can be learned.
Today, STOP Znieczulicy is created by people from many different backgrounds:
psychologists
sociologists
lawyers
graphic designers, marketers and communications specialists
teachers, educators and students
Our foundations
A process we deliver across three areas
I See
I notice and understand. I learn to recognise the mechanisms of violence and signs of exclusion — both offline and online. This module teaches where the line lies between a joke and harm, and how to notice what others try to ignore. This is where change begins.
I Feel
I choose awareness. I focus on empathy and emotional intelligence. I learn to listen to others while clearly communicating my own needs and respecting boundaries — both mine and other people’s. I build the foundation for healthy relationships before a difficult situation arises.
I Act
I take action. I learn effective and safe ways to break the cycle of indifference. This module turns theory into practice, teaching conscious bystander behaviour and responsibility for what happens without the need to be a hero. My response matters.
I See
I notice and understand. I learn to recognise the mechanisms of violence and signs of exclusion — both offline and online. This module teaches where the line lies between a joke and harm, and how to notice what others try to ignore. This is where change begins.
I Feel
I choose awareness. I focus on empathy and emotional intelligence. I learn to listen to others while clearly communicating my own needs and respecting boundaries — both mine and other people’s. I build the foundation for healthy relationships before a difficult situation arises.
I Act
I take action. I learn effective and safe ways to break the cycle of indifference. This module turns theory into practice, teaching conscious bystander behaviour and responsibility for what happens without the need to be a hero. My response matters.
Do not stand by
Join the team that is changing the culture of response.
Share your story
Your experience builds a culture of awareness
Understanding the mechanisms that drive us, both those that lead to taking action and those that cause passivity, is an invaluable lesson in how to respond.
Share your story: tell us about moments when you received support, situations in which you chose not to stay silent, or moments when you did not know how to respond. Every account helps us break down social barriers and educate others. We publish selected stories with commentary from our experts, giving the community practical tools for safe action.
Our partners in the initiative
STOP Znieczulicy
